Alexander Willén joined the Norwegian School of Economics in 2018 as a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor. He was promoted to Professor in 2021. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy Analysis from Cornell University, a MPP in Public Policy from Georgetown University and a BA from Durham University. His research focuses on topics in education economics, labor economics and public economics.
Alexander L. P. Willén (32) at the Department of Economics has been promoted to full professor. He completed his Ph.D. only three years ago. `An extremely talented researcher´, Professor and Head of Economics Eirik G. Kristiansen says.
Associate Professor Alexander L.P. Willén has studied the effects of a scheme whereby students are given a free gym membership if they visit the gym 50 times per semester.
Research conducted at NHH shows that there is a critical point at which a neighbourhood develops towards complete segregation.
New published paper by Tatiana Homonoff (New York University), Barton Willage (Louisiana State University) and Alexander Willén in the Journal of Health Economics, titled "Rebates as incentives: The effects of a gym membership reimbursement program".
New published paper by Anders Böhlmark (Stockholm University) and Alexander Willén in American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, titled "Tipping and the Effects of Segregation".
New working paper by Aline Bütikofer, Katrine V. Løken and Alexander Willén, titled "Building Bridges and Widening Gaps: Efficiency Gains and Equity Concerns of Labor Market Expansions".
New working paper by Julie Riise (UiB), Barton Willage (Louisiana State University) & Alexander Willén (FAIR), titled "Can Female Doctors Cure the Gender STEMM Gap? Evidence from Randomly Assigned General Practitioners".
New working paper by Alexander L.P. Willén and David Jaume, titled Oh Mother: The Neglected Impact of School Disruptions.
New accepted paper, "The Long-run Effects of Teacher Collective Bargaining" by Michael F. Lovenheim and Alexander Willén, will be published in The American Economic Journal: Economic Policy
Alexander Willén has recieved a research grant from the Institute for Evaluation of Labor market and Education Policy (IFAU).
New forthcoming paper by Alexander Willén and Anders Böhlmark will be published in the American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, titled "Tipping and the Effects of Segregation".